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17:45 Aintree
Betfred TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in Places, Watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,868 added
- Winner: £5,198
- 2nd: £1,526
- 3rd: £763
- 4th: £450
- Form 5254-02
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
in touch on inside, not fluent 4 out, driven and lost place when short of room soon after, behind when ridden and hung right after 3 out, no impression
- Form 40/3617-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Ben Hicks
mid-division on outer, ridden before 3 out, never pace to challenge
- Form 16520-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Harry Reed
with leader, mistake 7th, lost place 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression from next
- Form 772244-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
mid-division, tracked leaders 5th, blundered 2 out, every chance last, ridden to lead briefly flat, kept on, held towards finish
- Form 1468-31
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
led, ridden when hard pressed after 3 out, headed narrowly next, kept on and every chance flat, no extra in 3rd closing stages
- Form 37400-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey James Bowen
tracked leaders, driven 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on and every chance last, led flat, going away towards finish
- Form 84/3-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey Harry Stock
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, led narrowly next, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra
- Form P1150-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up, always towards rear, weakened 3 out
- Form 5/P3216-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer B J Llewellyn
- Jockey Robert Williams
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, weakened from last
- Form 3/9862-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer N Kent
- Jockey Tom Broughton
mid-division on inside, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
- Form 94373-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey R Patrick
held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open start to proceedings but Ffos Las scorer Atomic Rumble will have his supporters with James Bowen on board. MR SNOOZY appeared to show improved form when successful at Hexham and is only 2lb higher – he won over this trip last year. Craggaknock ran well for second at Market Rasen, when The Grinder was fourth, and Arty Campbell is fit from the Flat but Final Choice has been struggling to get home over this longer trip, though Ben Hicks steered him to victory on heavy going at Wetherby in March.
Formwatch
Craggaknock 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, chased winner last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hassle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Final Choice 16-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Havana Beat (10-4) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Lough Salt (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway approaching last, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Laugharne (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Cape Hideaway 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leader until 6th, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed on last bend, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Randy Pike (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Mr Snoozy 5-1 (10-11) With leader, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in May beating Red Ochre (10-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, led before 3 out, driven next, ridden out flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Zen Master (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Primogeniture (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 19 1/2l behind Minella Warrior (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from after 3 out, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Shepherd's Bight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Arty Campbell (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 11f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Denmead (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
The Grinder (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Led, joined after 3rd, headed next, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Hassle (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Astaroland (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, pressing leaders when mistake 3 out, beaten 3rd when jumped left last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 12l behind Just A Feeling (10-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.